Edge of the West Holiday Show

Celebrate holiday festivities with the Edge of the West and their rock n’ roots honkytonk jam band on Saturday, December 23 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. No cover for this intimate evening of live music in the Fireside Lounge! Happy Holidays! Jim Lewin’s Edge of the West plays catchy, quirky originals and outlaw hippie alt-country, Americana & the Grateful Dead.… Read More

New Year’s Eve w/ Teddy Bear Soul Patch

New Year’s Eve at Henflings of Ben Lomond! Teddy Bear Soul Patch is an amalgamation of real live players featuring David Hunt Cameron, Lachlann Kane, Rob Wenig, Dave Welsh and Scott Cooper. This is top quality jammin’ jazz funk and soulful groove to ring in the new year! No cover! Read More

New Year’s Eve w/ Quinn Becker and Friends

Dynamic quartet unleashes an unforgettable night of music, laughter, friendship, and pure rock ‘n’ roll chaos to welcome 2024 with a bang! Meet the ultimate rock and roll sensation, Quinn Becker and Friends, as they gear up for an electrifying New Year’s Eve celebration at the one and only Joe’s Bar! This dynamic quartet is about to unleash an unforgettable… Read More
Jobs Local News 

Loch Lomond Recreation Area Seeks Chief Ranger

Career opportunity in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Deadline to apply: Thursday, January 18, 2024. The Chief Ranger position is open at the Loch Lomond Recreation Area. The City of Santa Cruz Water Department is seeking individuals with skills in parks and natural resources management and administration to apply. Responsibilities include managing daily operations and staff, budgeting, and planning safety and… Read More
Nonno's Restaurant Redwood Estates Columns Food & Drink 

Nonno’s Pizza: A Legend in Redwood Estates

Ralph DiTulli is king of the hill at this cherished Santa Cruz Mountains eatery and gathering place. By Julie Horner Pizzaiolo Ralph DiTullio offered a brief history of Nonno’s in a nutshell: “In 1995, my sales gal from Ledyard Foods in Santa Cruz came to me and said, ‘Ralph! I’ve got the perfect spot for you guys, it’s up by… Read More

Solstice Celebration

Join the Santa Cruz Mountains community to celebrate the return of the light this Solstice, Thursday Dec. 21st from 2-5pm at Viscosity Glass in Boulder Creek. Bring the family and enjoy holiday cheer with live music by a variety of local musicians including Brian Valdivia, Sugar By the Pound, Dirt Rakers duo and more! Make your own solstice crown, enjoy… Read More
Holidays Local News Valley People 

San Lorenzo Valley Cookie Project Delivers a Little Joy

Holiday cookie baking project brings joy to those in need. Ryan Okrant and Valley Churches team up to deliver care packages in the Santa Cruz Mountains. By Ryan Okrant My mother and her friends began the original Cookie Project in the late 80s in conjunction with Valley Churches United (VCU). Volunteers baked all kinds of cookies then gathered together to… Read More

Love Creek: Tribute to John Burton

Please join us at the Historic Brookdale Lodge for a very special performance by Love Creek on Saturday, December 9 from 7:30 to 11:30 pm. This is a memorial concert for John Burton who recently passed very suddenly. John was the drummer for Love Creek, The Jamissaries, The Mojo Navigators, Plateau Jazz Band and was a session drummer/percussionist for many… Read More

Lompico Park Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade

Sunday, December 10 | 3 pm – 5 pm. Lompico Park, 10734 Lompico Rd, Felton. Bring a special ornament to hang on the tree. Free hot cocoa and treats. Tree lighting at 4, parade begins at 4:30. Decorate your special car, truck or motorcycle for the parade. The route will go up each side of the canyon. Be festive, drive… Read More
Economy Election 2024 Local News 

Proposed Sales Tax Increase for Unincorporated Santa Cruz County

Measure slated for the March 5, 2024 Primary Election. In a move to bridge a shortfall in the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 passed by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors in June, the Board voted unanimously on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 to place a half-cent sales tax measure on the March 5, 2024 Primary Election ballot. The… Read More